Kagame critic Diane Rwigara denied bail again

Tuesday November 21 2017

Diane Rwigara (left) and her mother Adeline in the High Court at Kigali on November 16, 2017. They face charges of forgery, inciting insurrection and promoting sectarian practises. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA | NMG

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In the ruling, the judge, whose name was not provided, said that the crimes the two are accused of are sensitive.

Last week, Diane accused the court of lacking independence to try her case fairly.

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“I know that you are powerless to deliver a fair verdict and to give me bail. You are trying my case but the real power and decisions will come from the President’s Office, not from you,” Ms Rwigara told the three-judge panel.

During the ruling Tuesday, only Diane was in court as her mother was said to have been ill.

Forgery charges attract five to seven years in jail, while inciting insurrection attracts 10 to 15 years in jail. Promoting sectarian practices attracts five to seven years in prison.